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Digitizing
The process of converting an image into
dpi
The abbreviation for dots per inch. The resolution of a monitor or printer is measured in how many dots per horizontal inch it can display or print. See also, Optical resolution, Pixel, Resolution.
Driver
The software that lets you run a peripheral device such as a printer, scanner, video monitor, and so on. ScanGear
Easy Acquire
A method to allow quick scanning without manipulating scanner settings. When the Easy Acquire check box is selected, and you click a button in the ScanGear Toolbox window, the scan occurs automatically, using the default settings.
End Points
The points at each end of a preset or custom tone curve. The curve end points cannot be deleted. If they are dragged to or past an edge, they remain on the edge. Add points to the curve by clicking anywhere in the curve box. (Tone tab - Special Tone Curves)
Eyedropper
A Histogram tool used to sample the
Full Platen
The maximum scannable area on the scanner’s document glass, 8.50 x 11.64 inches (width of U.S. Letter and length of A4 paper sizes).
Gamma Curve
The Gamma curve tool lets you change the midtones of colors to increase the contrast between colors, and enhance the overall image. When you increase the Gamma value, light colors are made lighter, and dark colors are made darker. The graphed curve represents the relationship between input and output values for the midtones of the preview image.
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